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Squeeze

Skweez

/ˈskwiːz/

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Syllable breakdown

squeeze

Dictionary meaning

The act of forcing yourself (or being forced) into or through a restricted space.

Examples

  • Getting through that small opening was a tight squeeze.
  • I squeezed the balloon and it popped.

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